A woman was hospitalised after a Dutch Olympic gold medalist threw a giant fake medal at a Heineken party crowd

Four Dutch athletes threw a massive mock medal into a crowd of fans during a party at Heineken House.

The incident injured one fan and hospitalised another.

Dutch team leader Sven Kramer issued a groveling apology on Twitter.

A Winter Olympic gold medalist has been forced to apologise after he injured two fans at a Heineken party.

Sven Kramer won bronze in Pyeongchang in the speed skating team pursuit alongside Jan Blokhuijsen, Patrick Roest, and Koen Verweij. This followed Kramer's gold medal success in the 5,000-metre race earlier in the month.

To celebrate their achievements, the team attended a gathering at Heineken House. There was music, interviews with the athletes, and according to Yahoo Sports, an opportunity to pass a massive mock Olympic medal around the crowd as per tradition.

"Hello Korean fans. I apologise for the injury last night in the Heineken House representing our team. You came here to cheer the Netherlands' ice sports team. But accidents happen and I apologise for this. And I hope for a quick recovery. And I will try my best to show a good performance. Thank you."